School's starting again.
Now it's time to test how good Sasuke and I are at hiding and sneaking around.
Apparently we're not that good though, especially with the amount of people who do know.
And from some of them I can tell we're in for a rough time.
But we're ready.
Sasuke says:
I'm so glad to be back
Hinata is in heaven says:
me too, I missed you!
Sasuke says:
…but we chatted almost every day…
Hinata is in heaven says:
it's not the same! I really missed you… especially on New Years…
Sasuke says:
I still can't believe you called long distance; didn't your father find out?
Hinata is in heaven says:
I used a pay phone
Sasuke says:
that's my girl, sneaking out of a fancy New Year's Eve party to use a pay phone
Hinata is in heaven says:
you're rubbing off me lol
Sasuke says:
you shouldn't let me, I like you all innocent and sweet with everyone…it's a turn on to know you're completely different when you're alone with me
Hinata is in heaven says:
Sasuke!1!! that's not true!!1
Sasuke says:
then will Miss Hyuga care to explain why she jumped me the night before I left?
Hinata is in heaven says:
I didn't jump you!!
Really! I didn't jump him! Yes I admit we made out….But won't any girl want to spend time with their boyfriend before they left? For a week? To the Caribbean!?
Hinata is in heaven says:
if there's anyone that jumped anyone it's you! YOU almost raped me!
Sasuke says:
it isn't rape if you like it and I'm sure you will
Hinata is in heaven says:
SASUKE!! STOP!
God I love embarrassing her.
I started typing a retort when another window popped out.
.: Yes, I'm a natural Pink :. says:
hey Hina! school's starting again tomorrow! BOO HOO! :( At least we had fun today, I still can't get Ino's snort out of my mind! HAHAHA!
I instantly felt guilt wash over me at who it was. I clicked on Sasuke's window once again and started typing.
Hinata is in heaven says:
Sasuke I have to go, I hear my dad coming
Sasuke says:
ok see you tomorrow
Hinata is in heaven says:
bye! xoxoxo
Sasuke says:
Hinata…
Hinata is in heaven says:
?
Sasuke says:
I missed you too
I smiled and melted as I read the message; unfortunately it wasn't enough to make me stay because Sakura messaged me again. I didn't bother reading what she wrote as I quickly went back to my options and signed off.
I leaned back on my chair and sighed. I was so happy that night on my birthday when Sakura and I talked. It felt like all the tension that was between us had disappeared… But now… during the rest of winter break, whenever I was around her I felt horrible. She was the only one in the "Fab Four" that had no idea about Sasuke and me… not that I minded, which was terrible. What's worse is I know how she feels for him… and it sickens me that I didn't think about it. I never gave it a second thought when the possibility of being with Sasuke was in front of me. I didn't think about Sakura or how she'd feel… I was selfish… I was a bitch… What kind of girl does this to their best friend, besides one? Ino could get any boy she wanted, yet she didn't go for Neji. Tenten never went for anyone any of us were crushing on. Even Sakura never went out with Naruto when I liked him…
No matter how much guilt I felt by thinking it, I knew there was a big difference between my situation and theirs. For one, Ino never took Neji because she loved Shikamaru. Tenten never thought about any of our crushes because she only had eyes for my cousin. And Sakura never went out with Naruto because she loves Sasuke…
Sakura's in love with Sasuke…
But so am I.
I checked my watch once again. It was already eight in the morning.
Where was he? Maybe he wouldn't come to school today. Maybe he still had jet lag…
I furrowed my eyebrows and crossed my arms. I was so excited to see him! And it was so difficult to sneak away from everyone! My face reddened as I thought about the lie I said to get away. They probably thought I was constipated… god…
Suddenly the door flung open and a cold wind whirled in. I straightened up as my heartbeat accelerated with excitement. A tall emo figure with chicken hair entered. IT WAS HIM!!
"Sasuke!" I squealed as I ran up to him and jump into his arms.
"Hin-agh!" He choked. Oops I think I hugged him too roughly… "Don't do that!"
I giggled as I pulled away from him, placing my arms around his neck and looking at his face. He got a slight tan… wow.
"You're blushing." Sasuke murmured seductively as he bent down and gently kissed my lips. "Am not." I said as I buried my face in his chest. "Don't lie to me." he rested his chin on my head and tightened the embrace. "I almost forgot how small you are."
"I'm not small." I muttered as I looked up at him. Okay so I was… who cared? I stood on my toes to kiss him before coming back down. "You see, I can reach your lips!" I giggled. He kissed me gently before pulling away and nibbled my ear.
"So this is it?"
"Yes." I whispered. "School…"
"We're going to have to sneak a lot." Sauske said as he left a trail of kisses on my neck. "Yeah…" I said.
"If we're not careful people might suspect something…" he said softly as he kissed my jaw line. "I know…"
"That's not going to stop us right?" He whispered as his lips touched mine. I smiled. "No." I felt the smirk on my lips and he kissed me. I pulled him closer and he deepened the kiss. His hand traveled down my back and I giggled at how it tickled. In response I ran my hands through his hair…
I missed this. I missed feeling him next to me. I missed how he made me feel. I missed his smirk. I missed his glare. I missed his hair, his eyes, his lips…God I just missed him!
"Excuse me!"
Sasuke and I froze. Oh… my… god…
"We're in school if you haven't noticed! Now you tw-…" the woman's voice gave out a gasp as we quickly separated from each other. "Y-You… You two?"
I stared at my feet as my heart and head threatened to explode with blood overload. NO! NO! NO! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! OF ALL PEOPLE!
"It won't happen against Mrs. Tsunade." Sasuke coolly said next to me. I peeked at her from beneath my bangs and saw her shocked expression. Tsunade's mouth was hanging open for god's sake…
"I a-apologize." I said as I unconsciously hid behind Sasuke. Tsunade cleared her throat. "Good!" She said as she awkwardly made her way down the steps. I noticed the glare she sent Sasuke. I hope she didn't think anything bad happened…
Sasuke turned and placed a hand on my arm, concern in his eyes. "I'm fine." I whispered.
Suddenly Tsuande turned to face us once again. "Sasuke," she said in a stern voice. We both looked at her. She stared at both of us for about a moment before a ghost of a smile graced her lips. "Never mind." She said as she opened the door. "Just get ready. Class is starting soon."
I looked at Sasuke who was already looking at me with a smirk on his face. "It's going to be harder than I thought."
I giggled and hugged him. "That's what makes it so much fun."
"Sasuke."
"What?" I sighed as I placed my books in my locker. That tone. I swear there's a workshop out there specifically made on how to say my name. One way was the five second squeal. The other was the condemning scowl. Why don't they just replace 'guilty' with 'Sasuke'? "I hereby declare you Sasuke of all charges." Or better yet "Sasuke as charged!"
"I want to talk to you." the stoic Hyuga said. I groaned. Even if they were cousins I still didn't like him. How could Hinata stand living with such a prick?
"Well I don't." I didn't want to waste my lunch period arguing with him. Before I could even get two feet away from him he slammed his hand on the lockers, blocking my way. Stupid judo champion was showing off.
"It's about Hinata." He said as he glared at me. I suddenly felt nervous, something I haven't felt in a long time.
"What about her?" I asked, trying to remain calm.
"What's going on between you two?"
"Nothing." I shrugged. It felt like a stab…
"Liar." Neji seethed. "What do you want from her?"
I gripped his arm and threw it out of my way. "I don't want anything from her." Asshole.
"I don't believe you."
"Why don't you ask her then?" I asked irritably. Why do people think I'm some kind of rapist?
"I heard you talking." Neji said. I turned to look at him.
"You were eavesdropping."
"No I wasn't." Neji spat. "I was worried so I looked for her that night during New Year's. She called you."
I placed my hands in my pockets. Shit he knew. Shit, shi, shit… "You should mind your own business."
"I did. Long enough." He replied. I stared at him. "I never said anything about your growing friendship because she was happy."
"How sweet." I said as I rolled my eyes. "Shut up Uchiha." Neji hissed.
I looked around and saw some girls now staring at us and whispering to themselves. Neji noticed as well and rolled his eyes. In a silent agreement we both decided to walk to the cafeteria. I could've sworn I saw a camera flash.
"Who else knows?" he asked. I glanced at him as I stuffed my hands once again in my pockets. Why bother hiding it now? Besides, knowing Neji he'd never let it drop.
"Naruto." I said. I saw him arch an eyebrow.
Yes Naruto knew… Along with Jiraiya. In a drunken night they made me spill everything… I spared the details and just hinted that we were involved with each other… they finally left me alone after that.
"Shikamaru." I muttered.
"What!?" Neji asked furiously as he grabbed my arm and held me in place. If I were weaker my arm would've broke. "He found us during Hinata's birthday."
"You're the reason she went missing for hours!"
I smirked at his fuming face. "I have good stamina."
Within a second my back was shoved roughly against the lockers and my throat was being pressed by his arm. "Fuck you!"
Gasps were emitted from the crowd as I chuckled. Talk about having a morbid sense of humor.
"Neji!" I heard someone exclaim. Neji and I looked to the source of the voice and saw Tenten along with Ino and Sakura.
And Hinata's frightened face.
Shit.
"N-Neji please st-stop!" I pleaded after Tenten. What was going on? Why was he doing this? I looked at Sasuke questioningly. He looked away.
"We were just having a disagreement." Neji muttered as he straightened himself. Sasuke scoffed and Tenten turned to look at him.
"What did you do now?" She demanded. "Nothing." Sasuke shrugged. "We were just talking."
"Sasuke…" Sakura said as she approached him while Neji and Tenten walked away. I stared at Neji but he didn't even spare me a second glance…
I looked back at Sasuke and Sakura. "Are you okay?" I heard her ask him. Something odd was forming inside of me as I saw how her hands were always in some sort of contact with him. He whispered something to her and she giggled. "You should know better…" She said.
"Uhh…" Ino said timidly as she glanced at me. "Nothing to see here people, show's over!" she said to the crowd. Disappointed students made their way towards the cafeteria as we followed after them.
I looked back at Neji's shrinking figure. Did Neji find out? If he did… would he stop me from seeing Sasuke? No he couldn't… I wouldn't let him! He wasn't my fa-… my father… I suddenly felt a pinch on my waist. I followed Sasuke with my eyes as he passed by with Sakura. I didn't like it one bit…
"Don't worry Hina I'll steal him away for you." Ino whispered.
I smiled. It was odd, but I wouldn't have minded if it were Ino pulling Sasuke away or talking sweetly to him, because I knew it wasn't serious. Heck I wouldn't have minded if anyone latched herself onto him. I glanced in front of me again and saw Sakura place her arm around Sasuke and lean her head on him before he pushed her away.
I take back what I just said. I wouldn't mind if anyone was with him, except Sakura.
"Hey Sasuke, want to share my lunch?" I suddenly heard someone ask. I looked up and saw Sakura smiling warmly at him. "I made tomato salad!" she said in a sing song voice. "I know how much you like it." She added as she nudged him with her elbow. That thing that was growing inside of me grew another inch.
"Sakura stop trying." Tenten snapped. "Trying what?" Sakura asked before laughing. "At least I can cook." Another inch grew.
Tenten rolled her eyes as she took French Fries from Kiba and Neji's plates. So what if she knew how to cook? Anyone can make salad…
"Yeah but!" Ino suddenly said before closing her mouth. She glanced at me. "Sasuke's going to share my lunch!" Ino shrieked. Our whole table stopped what they were doing and looked at her completely bewildered. I almost laughed.
"Geeze Ino, and they say I'm loud." Naruto sniggered.
"I'm not sharing your lunch." Sasuke sighed.
"Yes you are." Ino said sweetly as she wrapped her arm around his. "I'm a better cook."
"You're cooking sucks Pig." Sakura said as she tugged on Sasuke's other arm. "No it doesn't Forehead!"
"Let me go."
"Yes it does!"
"Let me go!"
"Not!"
"Get your hands off me!"
"Yes!"
"Shut up! God this is so troublesome." Shikamaru said next to me. I raised my hand to cover my giggles. "You can cook for me anytime." Chouji said happily to the two bickering girls.
"That's because you eat anything." Shino replied. Kiba and Naruto laughed loudly. "Watch it…" Shikamaru muttered dangerously to him.
"Shino didn't mean it Chouji." I said. I then looked over at Shino and sent him a glare. He pushed his glasses up. "It's okay, it's all muscle anyway." Chouji replied. I smiled and took a big bite out of my chicken.
"You shouldn't eat too much." Sai suddenly said, finally looking away from his Socializing for Dummies book.
"Excuse me?" Chouji and I asked.
"Hinata. She shouldn't eat too much." Sai said.
"Why not?" Sasuke snapped causing Sakura to look at him inquisitively. He shouldn't have defended me…
"She was constipated this morning."
"Why do you care?" Sasuke, Neji, Shino and Kiba asked. Oh god… I looked down at my knees to hide my blush. So they did think I was constipated…
"Aww how sweet, everyone cares for her!" Tenten exclaimed before getting into a fit of giggles with Ino.
"Of course." Sakura said a little too harshly. "What?" Ino asked a bit taken aback.
"Everyone cares for dear Hinata." Sakura calmly said. "Everyone." She said as she looked at me and smiled. I didn't like it… it seemed… menacing…
"Even the most cold-hearted and supposedly emotionless people love her."
"T-that's not true." I mumbled, my cheeks burning. The table had turned tense. Sakura snorted. "Who're you trying to kid Hinata?"
I saw Tenten's head shoot up at what Sakura had said. She opened her mouth to say something but restrained herself. She then shared a glance with Sasuke. That was odd…
"N-No o-one!" I said a little too defensively. "Sakura, why the sudden mood swing?" Kiba asked.
"I'm not being moody." Sakura said innocently. "I was just stating a fact. Everyone loves Hinata. It's not a bad thing. Why wouldn't they, she's-"
"Sakura." Naruto suddenly said in a serious tone. He quickly glanced at me and back at her. "What?" Sakura asked almost yelling. "It's true!"
"Stop it." Sasuke said as he took a bite out of his sandwich. Sakura stared at him for a moment. He didn't even look at her. I looked around the table and noticed everyone's uneasiness. Even Sai was paying attention now.
Sakura snorted. "I see." Suddenly she stood up and picked up her tray. "I lost my appetite." She said, her green eyes staring directly at me. She then left the table and exited the cafeteria.
The rest of our lunch was spent in silence.
I too had lost my appetite.
She knew… there's no other explanation…
Sakura isn't stupid. She's one of the smartest people I know. Clearly she'd figure out something was going on between me and Sasuke. She even caught me that December night coming back early in the morning from a night out with him… If she acted like that without any proof of us together imagine how she'd be if I did tell her… I bit my lip to fight back the tightness in my throat. I was going to lose her… I was getting Sasuke, but in return I'd lose her… I shook my head as a sudden "Was it worth it?" crossed my mind. Of course it was worth it! Sasuke makes me so happy! I've never, ever, felt this way about anyone! Why couldn't people just understand that!? Why couldn't people be happy for me? Even Neji couldn't look at me today. And I'm sure that little scuffle he had with Sasuke wasn't due to a "disagreement" like they claimed!
"Quit it." A voice said bringing me back to Earth.
"Huh?" I asked Sasuke as he placed a cup in my hand. "I said quit it. Stop moping around it's annoying."
"I'm not moping!" I said as I followed him to the kitchen.
"Right…" He said as he took some fruit out of the fridge. I glared at him.
"You think glaring is going to take back what I said?" He asked with a smirk. I sat on one of the stools. "No." I muttered. He smiled and sat on a stool across from me. I didn't see why he could be in such a good mood…
"Hinata." He said warningly. "What?" I asked irritated. He put his juice down and stared at me. "Why don't you smile?"
I grinned. "Not like that stupid." Sasuke said with a chuckle. He then stood up and walked to me. I giggled as he nuzzled my neck from behind. "A real one." He whispered. "For me."
I turned to face him and leaned on his torso. "Is this about what happened with Neji? Sakura?" He asked. I nodded. "Hn."
"Yeah 'hn.'" I replied as I closed my eyes. "They know don't they?"
"Neji does." Sasuke sighed. "I told him…"
I breathed in deeply. "It's okay; he just doesn't talk to me."
"Give the a- guy some time." Sasuke blurted. "Give the a-guy some time?" I mimicked with a chuckle. "Ah so you think he's one too?" he asked. I pulled away from him and slapped his stomach. "No! He's my cousin!"
He sat on the stool next to mine and took my hand in his. He toyed with the watch Sakura had given to me for my birthday. "And Sakura's your friend." He said solemnly. "She's your friend too…" I whispered.
Sasuke didn't answer and stroke my hand with his thumb. "Did you tell her?"
"No." I answered. "You?"
"No." he replied. He looked up at my face, his dark eyes piercing through me. "Who else knows?"
I looked away from him but he pulled on my hand bringing back my attention on him. "N-No one…" I stuttered. Our staring contest lasted a couple more minutes before I gave in. "Tenten and Ino."
Sasuke's eyes widened. "Ino knows?" he asked. "The whole school will know!"
"No!" I said. "She promised she wouldn't tell."
"Then why does she keep throwing herself at me?" Sasuke asked with a frown. "Well b-because… I don't know. Ino is Ino…" I couldn't tell him I agreed for her to do it could I!? "Did you tell anyone?" I asked wanting the spotlight off me.
"Yes." Sasuke said. His honesty and bluntness was something I loved and hated about him. Right now the latter was what I felt about it. "Who?" I asked.
"Naruto." He said. WHAT!?
"N-Naruto!?" I asked. "Why, how? I mean-"
"On our trip. I told him and Jiraiya."
"Jiraiya!? Sasuke you told Jiraiya!?" Oh my god… He actually told them! "What did they say?"
"That they already knew. And that it was obvious something was going to happen." He shrugged. I slowly shook my head. "That makes five people…" I mumbled.
"Seven." Sasuke said as he drank from my cup. "Seven?" I asked.
"You forgot Shikamaru and Tsunade."
"Nine." I finished. "I'm going to tell my sister…"
We both looked at each other. "Some secret." Sasuke sarcastically said. I smiled sheepishly. "At least Shino and Kiba don't know."
"They will, and I'd better be ready." Sasuke said. "They won't do anything to you!" I exclaimed. He smirked. "You think?" I nodded fervently. If they ever found out I'd make sure they didn't touch him. I shifted uncomfortably at the thought of Kiba confronting Sasuke… I didn't want a repeat of something that happened in October… Oh god Kiba… Did he still like me?
"Hinata." Sasuke said. I looked up at him. "You're moping again."
"I'm sorry." I said with a weak smile. He sighed. "We forgot Lee."
"Oh yeah! I talked to him last night; the poor guy has flu."
"The exuberance of youth left him." Sasuke said lifelessly.
I laughed at his remark. "Yes and when it'll return and he finds out he'll shower us with his love and back crushing hugs."
"Oh god." Sasuke said in dread. I laughed again at his expression and an idea lightened up in my head.
"Sasuke!" I exclaimed as I stretched my arms out. Sasuke looked at me and caught on to what I was doing.
"Hinata!"
"Sasuke!"
"Hinata!"
"Oh Sasuke!" I said before I hugged him. He buried his head in my neck thinking it would muffle his laughter. I laughed along with him.
"Now let me show you the true power of youth." Sasuke whispered in my ear.
I couldn't wait.
"I didn't know you liked tomato salad." She said as she placed her math book in her bag. We didn't get any homework done. Although I couldn't complain. I loved kissing her. But we were now hungry with nothing to eat.
I shrugged. "I never thought it was something you had to know." My stomach growled.
She giggled. "I'm hungry too." She left my room and made her way to the kitchen once again. I followed her and found her looking around. "I-I can make something if you w-want…"
"You can cook?" I asked.
"Yes." She replied a little too defensively. I decided to tease her some more. "Miss Hyuga can cook?"
"Yes!" She spat. "I know how to cook!"
"Ah, but do you know how to cook?"
"Y-Yes!" She said as she placed both her hands on the table. I smirked at her red cheeks. "Kurenai thought me some stuff before she left." She muttered.
"Stuff that you forgot." I said as I sat on a stool. She gasped and then glared at me. "I didn't forget!"
"Hinata…I know you have a cook at home. Come on I'm not an idiot."
She fiddled with her fingers. "I know… but I know how to make rice balls…and toast… and instant ramen… sandwiches…"
I laughed as her voice descended to something above a whisper with every word. I knew it! She didn't know how!
"It's not my fault." She said in an apologetic tone. "I want to but the maids keep shooing me away!"
I stood up and went over to hug her and kiss her forehead. "Rich girl." I muttered.
"I hate you." Hinata said. "I hate you more." I replied as I let go. I thought back about what she said she could do. The rice balls reminded me of something she did for Naruto a couple of years ago.
"Hina… about the rice balls… would you mind doing some that look like me?"
Hinata stared wide eyed at me. "He told you?"
I chuckled. "So what do you say?"
Her face suddenly darkened and her hands clenched up in fists. "I'm leaving!"
I laughed until I saw her make her way to my room. I thought she was joking! I was joking!
"Hinata wait!" I rushed after her. She passed me already wearing her scarf and jacket.
"See you tomorrow." She snapped. Shit! I ran to my room and grabbed my jacket.
"Hinata! I was joking!"
She slammed the door shut.
"Shit!"
I ran to the door and opened it. "Hinata wait! I'll bring you to a restaurant!" I yelled after her in the hall way. She looked at me before pushing the down button in the elevator. I ran to her but she stepped in… she was smirking at me!
"Fine! Walk to the restaurant!" I yelled before the doors slammed shut, almost cutting off my arm and muffling her laughter.
No freaking way I was going to beg for her to stay.
I saw her walking and I had to stop and pick her up.
She giggled as she got in the car.
I'm such a loser.
Another chapter! Can't say I'm satisfied with it.
P.S. The little stare between Sasuke and Tenten during the lunch part was reference to another one with the two of them. Chapter 14 I think. The one where they had to do the English project together? Remember? Anyways Sasuke had said the exact same thing Sakura said to Hinata. Just something to clear up before it confuses people lol.
P.P.S: The title is the title to Alicia Key's Teenage Love Affair song.